Celebrate the reopening of the Cortelyou Library [http://www.brooklynpubliclibrary.org/locations/cortelyou] with a fun and informal Story Play Program for children ages birth to 5 years tomorrow, Saturday, March 31 at 11am. It’s a chance to hear stories, play with toys, make new friends, and see the
When the asking price of a home in New York City is just under $1.7 million, what kind of a refrigerator do you expect to get in the kitchen? That’s the debate among commenters over Brownstoner’s House of the Day, 312 Westminster Road [http://www.brownstoner.com/
When the asking price of a home in New York City is just under $1.7 million, what kind of a refrigerator do you expect to get in the kitchen? That’s the debate among commenters over Brownstoner’s House of the Day, 312 Westminster Road [http://www.brownstoner.com/
cocktails
Learn how to make several classic gin cocktails–and a new twist on a classic–from Sycamore barmen Mike Mikos and Wil Petre on Saturday, April 7 at 5pm [http://www.sycamorebrooklyn.com/index.php/bar-posts/]. If the gin goes to your head, don’t worry–the session’s recipe
Mark Hiney
One day few years ago, Mark Hiney [http://www.markhiney.com/] and his wife, Kari Browne, were driving their son Mateo from their apartment in Park Slope to an appointment on Flatbush Avenue. Heading up Caton, where the traffic was backed up, they turned off onto a side street to
The new spring session classes are starting soon at Midwood Martial Arts & Family Fitness Center [http://www.MidwoodMartialArts.com], 1302 Avenue H at Argyle Rd. Trial classes start today, and cost just $10. Alison sends the details: > Friday, March 30, 10:30-11:15am: Creative Movement for ages 2-4
F Train
If you ride the F and G trains, this weekend means shuttle buses. Starting tonight just before midnight and continuing through 5am Monday, there will be no F trains between Jay St-MetroTech and 18th Ave, and no G trains between Hoyt-Schermerhorn and Church Ave. Check mta.info [http://travel.mtanyct.
“Good Boy!” [http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterbug67/6878116814/], by LolitaLens [http://www.flickr.com/photos/shutterbug67/] on Flickr. Have you taken a great photo of the neighborhood today? Send it our way to get it posted on the blog. Two ways to do it: Email us at ditmasparkcorner@gmail.
Tomorrow’s Mega Millions jackpot just crossed a world record number of $540 million [http://www.nydailynews.com/news/money/mega-millions-mania-record-breaking-jackpot-jumps-476-540m-day-article-1.1052970?localLinksEnabled=false] , and just about every bodega I’ve been in this week has had a couple of people (myself included) picking up a ticket. If I win,
children's corner
Nu Ryu [http://www.nuryu.com] is an artist, neighbor, and cat fan [http://www.flickr.com/photos/61601275@N08/6080808502/] whose dreamy mural for Children’s Corner [http://childrenscornerbk.com/index.html] (1101 Church Avenue) will be installed this spring as part of the Uncover Church Avenue [http://uncoverchurchave.
Got a crowd coming to your seder? Mimi’s & Market can help! Photo via Wikimedia Commons [/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/FilePikiWiki_Israel_9193_Gan_Shmuel_-_Gan-Shmuel_-_Passover_1948_1948.jpg] . Pre-orders for Passover are currently available at Mimi’s Hummus and Market [http://www.mimishummus.com/]. Mimi’
Kristin Scarola
Artist and neighbor Kristin Scarola [http://www.scarola.info] will be teaching a class for budding young artists at Namaste Yoga [http://www.mynamasteyoga.com], on Coney Island Ave at Church, starting next month: > Art Explore for toddlers is a program filled with creativity and fun for young artists.